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| Glo·ri·a in Ex·cel·sis [ glàwree ə in ek sélsiss, glàwree ə in eks chélsiss ] |
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1. Christian religious words: a hymn or set of words in Latin that begins with the words "Gloria in Excelsis" and is used in the Christian liturgy to praise God
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2. musical setting of Gloria in Excelsis: the words of Gloria in Excelsis set to music
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| [< Latin, "glory in the high places"] |
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